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Inspection and Verification

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  1. Verify the customer concern.
  2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical or electrical damage:
    VISUAL INSPECTION CHART

    Mechanical Electrical
    • Exterior mirror
    • Exterior mirror control switch
    • Exterior mirror cover
    • Exterior mirror glass
    • Interior rear view mirror
    • Smart junction box (SJB) fuse(s):
      • 9 (10A)
      • 12 (7.5A)
      • 20 (7.5A)
    • Circuitry
    • Driver door module (DDM)
    • Driver seat module (DSM)
    • Exterior mirror control switch
    • Exterior mirror glass
    • Exterior mirror motor
    • Exterior mirror
    • Interior auto-dimming rear view mirror
    • Loose or corroded connections
  3. If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next step.
  4. NOTE: Make sure to use the latest scan tool software release.
  5. If the cause is not visually evident, connect the scan tool to the data link connector (DLC).
  6. NOTE: The vehicle communication module (VCM) LED prove out confirms power and ground from the DLC are provided to the VCM.
  7. If the scan tool does not communicate with the VCM:
    • check the VCM connection to the vehicle.
    • check the scan tool connection to the VCM.
    • refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK article, No Power To The Scan Tool, to diagnose no communication with the scan tool.
  8. If the scan tool does not communicate with the vehicle:
    • verify the ignition key is in the ON position.
    • verify the scan tool operation with a known good vehicle.
    • refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK article to diagnose no response from the DSM.
  9. Carry out the network test.
    • If the scan tool responds with no communication for one or more modules, refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK article.
    • If the network test passes, retrieve and record continuous memory DTCs.
  10. Clear the continuous DTCs and carry out the self-test diagnostics for the DSM.
  11. If the DTCs retrieved are related to the concern, go to Driver Door Module (DDM) DTC Chart or Driver Seat Module (DSM) DTC Chart. For all other DTCs, refer to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES article.
  12. If no DTCs related to the concern are retrieved, go to SYMPTOM CHART - REAR VIEW MIRRORS  or Go to SYMPTOM CHART - NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) .
DRIVER DOOR MODULE (DDM) DTC CHART

DTC Description Action
B1234 Mirror Switch Invalid Code Go to PINPOINT TEST D .
B1667 Mirror Driver Up/Down Motor Stalled Go to PINPOINT TEST D .
B1668 Mirror Driver Right/Left Motor Stalled Go to PINPOINT TEST D .
B2223 Driver Mirror Drive Circuit Failure Go to PINPOINT TEST D .
B2320 Driver Mirror Horizontal Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Failure Go to PINPOINT TEST D .
B2322 Driver Mirror Horizontal Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Short to Battery Go to PINPOINT TEST D .
B2324 Driver Mirror Vertical Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Failure Go to PINPOINT TEST D .
B2326 Driver Mirror Vertical Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Short to Battery Go to PINPOINT TEST D .
All other DTCs - REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES article.
DRIVER SEAT MODULE (DSM) DTC CHART

DTC Description Action
B1669 Mirror Passenger Up/Down Motor Stalled Go to PINPOINT TEST D .
B1670 Mirror Passenger Right/Left Motor Stalled Go to PINPOINT TEST D .
B2224 Passenger Mirror Drive Circuit Failure Go to PINPOINT TEST D .
B2312 Passenger Mirror Horizontal Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Failure Go to PINPOINT TEST D .
B2314 Passenger Mirror Horizontal Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Short to Battery Go to PINPOINT TEST D .
B2316 Passenger Mirror Vertical Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Failure Go to PINPOINT TEST D .
B2318 Passenger Mirror Vertical Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Short to Battery Go to PINPOINT TEST D .
All other DTCs - REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES article.